New color-changing hydrogel created to improve cataract surgery
cataract

New color-changing hydrogel created to improve cataract surgery

Researchers at the Wilmer Eye Institute have created a clear hydrogel that turns fluorescent green under blue light. This color change allows surgeons to confirm that they have removed all of the h...
Aging well may be a balancing act
balancing

Aging well may be a balancing act

Having a "leg to stand on" may very well be a good indicator of our health as we age.
Cataract surgery complications increase with past history of intravitreal injections
cataract surgery

Cataract surgery complications increase with past history of intravitreal injections

Study results were recently presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology that reveal an increased risk of post cataract surgery complications for patients with a histor...
Having a sweet tooth impacts your overall health
diet

Having a sweet tooth impacts your overall health

Having a diet that's heavy in sugary foods and drinks can have detrimental effects on on our health.
Laser therapy may help dry age-related macular degeneration
age-related macular degeneration

Laser therapy may help dry age-related macular degeneration

Researchers hope that photobiomodulation therapy will allow ophthalmologists to treat AMD at an earlier stage of the disease before the loss of RPE cells is irreparable.
Study finds link between macular degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis risk
age-related macular degeneration

Study finds link between macular degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis risk

Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are much more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
Depression may be helped by bright light therapy
bright light therapy

Depression may be helped by bright light therapy

Bright light therapy has been traditionally used for seasonal depression, which is associated with the shorter, dark days of winter but researchers sought to determine if it could be used for nonse...
Overproduction of a protein may hold the key to a cure for AMD
age-related macular degeneration

Overproduction of a protein may hold the key to a cure for AMD

Researchers recently discovered a protein that seems to play a critical role in the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Hair dyes can affect the eyes
hair dye

Hair dyes can affect the eyes

A rare and often overlooked condition known as RAHDAA is a retinopathy associated with the use of hair dye aromatic amines.